PASTORAL MINISTRY A Sneak Peek of Our New Lenten Resource for 2020 January 06, 2020 0 Comment We are excited to announce our Lenten community-wide study for 2020, Lenten Postcards. We continue to hear how important these …
PASTORAL MINISTRY The Joy and Pain of Ministry Wives November 25, 2019 0 Comment The slide began for me when I heard the news that Jenna (not her real name)—a ministry wife from a …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY How to Lead Kids Through Advent November 20, 2019 0 Comment Many of the things we do in the church—rhythms of worship, liturgical movements, etc.—are naturally engaging for kids. Advent in …
FAMILY God’s Presence in Times of Fear November 18, 2019 0 Comment I love sleep. I love the cozy blankets on my bed. I love my lavender oil and my peppermint foot …
PASTORAL MINISTRY 5 Ways to Survive and Thrive in Seasons of Transition November 13, 2019 0 Comment After seven hours on the road, we pulled into our driveway and sat silently in the car for a moment. …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Family Worship and How to Make it a Part of Your Church March 15, 2017 0 Comment This is part 2 of a 2-part series on Family Worship. Part 1 is What is Family Worship? Whole-family worship can be …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Mentorship Through Hospitality October 01, 2017 0 Comment Why does finding a mentor feel like dating? You look and look for someone who meets all the qualities you …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY How to Explain Ash Wednesday to Children January 09, 2024 0 Comment “Mom, what’s Ash Wednesday?” “Well, sweetie, it’s the first day of Lent, when we get ashes put on our forehead.” …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Reading the Good Samaritan: Beyond Guilt and Paralysis October 03, 2019 0 Comment The Good Samaritan, a character Jesus created in one of his most famous parables, is so popular and admired that …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION The Unexpected Wilderness of This Lenten Season April 02, 2020 0 Comment Lent is a season of sacrifice and fasting. We give things up in order to draw closer to Christ. Little …